§ 421.015 Mileage allowance for witnesses in Circuit and District Courts
§ 421.030 Nonresident witness — When expenses allowed
§ 421.040 Fee in felony case must be claimed — When not allowed
§ 421.050 State prosecutions in federal courts — Fees of witnesses and officers in
§ 421.060 Witness can only claim in one (1) case
§ 421.070 Liability for attachment and nonappearance
§ 421.080 Evading process prohibited
§ 421.100 Newspaper, radio or television broadcasting station personnel need not disclose source of information
§ 421.110 Punishment of witness for contempt
§ 421.120 Liability of disobedient witness for costs and damages
§ 421.130 Warrant of arrest of disobedient witness — Bond
§ 421.135 Special bailiff to compel attendance of witness in felony case
§ 421.140 Refusal of witness to testify — Imprisonment
§ 421.150 Form of warrant of commitment or arrest
§ 421.180 Immunity of witness from suit
§ 421.190 Person present may be compelled to testify
§ 421.225 Testimony of defendant
§ 421.230 Definitions for KRS 421.230 to 421.270
§ 421.240 Procedure for compelling attendance as witnesses in other states of persons in this state — Custody — Disobedience of summons
§ 421.250 Procedure for procuring attendance as witnesses in this state of persons in other states
§ 421.260 Immunity of witnesses of other states from arrest or service of civil and criminal process
§ 421.270 Citation of KRS 421.230 to 421.270
§ 421.350 Testimony of child allegedly victim of illegal sexual activity
§ 421.360 Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
§ 421.500 “Victim” defined for KRS 421.500 to 421.575 — Applicability — Required notifications — Duties of public officers and agencies — Restitution — Construction of KRS 421.500 to 421.575
§ 421.510 Speedy trial where child victim is involved
§ 421.520 Victim impact statement
§ 421.530 Submission of victim impact statement to parole board — Duties of parole board
§ 421.550 No cause of action created — Immunity of jailers or chief administrator acting in good faith — Indemnification — Defense by Attorney General — Immunity of attorney for state acting in good faith
§ 421.570 Training requirement for victim advocates — Prohibition against practicing law
§ 421.575 Role of victim advocates in court proceedings
§ 421.576 Kentucky Crime Victim Bill of Rights as short title for KRS 421.500 to 421.575 — Application — Construction
§ 421.600 Definitions
§ 421.610 Summoning prisoner in this state to testify in another state
§ 421.620 Court order
§ 421.630 Terms and conditions
§ 421.640 Exceptions
§ 421.650 Prisoner from another state summoned to testify in this state
§ 421.660 Compliance
§ 421.670 Exemption from arrest and service of process
§ 421.680 Uniformity of interpretation
§ 421.690 Short title
§ 421.990 Penalties

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 421 - Witnesses

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • any other state: includes any state, territory, outlying possession, the District of Columbia, and any foreign government or country. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Business trust: includes , except when utilized in KRS Chapter 386, a "statutory trust" as organized under KRS Chapter 386A. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Company: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, person, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Foreign: when applied to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, statutory trust, or limited liability company, includes all those incorporated or formed by authority of any other state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
    that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
  • Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010